How do you let go of "being right" during a fight?
Yesterday I saw a clip on Good Morning America about rules to follow when you are fighting with your partner. It got me thinking about...
Relationships are life's best seat belts
This past week I had the privilege of attending a 4 day training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) with Susan Johnson who wrote...
Guideline for a Healthy Relationship (in a nutshell)
As we approach the new year, I am cleaning out my old day planner and starting a new one (yes, I am old school!) and found a sheet of...
Surviving the joys and pains of family during the holidays
Murray Bowen (family systems theorist and family therapist) famously coined the term “differentiation”. Being differentiated means being...
Is it me? Taking things too personally may be hazardous to your self-esteem!
I hope you are all enjoying these last few weeks of summer! I have been going through many changes these last few months, and will be...
The Art & Science of Love-making! The Gottman's new sex blog!
As a therapist who specializes in working with couples, I have been part of a multi-year training and certification process in Gottman...
Interview on Parent-Infant Bonding!
I was recently contacted by a writer for Associated Content to do an interview answering questions for parents on common difficulties...
"That's Love Dying"
I know it’s been out for a bit, but I just saw the film, Blue Valentine. If you haven’t seen it, it’s the kind of film that will really...
Good Morning America, "Advice Guru" Application!
A few months ago, I just happened to be at the gym on a cardio machine facing a row of televisions, one of which was on Good Morning...
"I promise to be nice to you, even when I don't feel like it"
I attended a wedding recently where the bride and groom vowed not only to love each other, but also to be nice to each other even when...